Rolling Stone Owner Takes Google to Court: Is AI Eating the Internet’s Lunch?
Penske Media—the powerhouse behind Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety—has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of using its journalism to fuel AI Overviews without permission. The case,…
From Words to Voices: How Developers Are Building End-to-End AI Agents That Actually Talk Back
A new guide making the rounds this week explains how to stitch together open-source models into a working voice AI assistant that listens, reasons, and talks back in real time.…
USA Today Bets on AI With ‘DeeperDive’ Chatbot, but Can It Save Digital Journalism?
In a bold move to stay relevant in an era where Google’s AI Overviews are siphoning traffic away from traditional outlets, USA Today’s parent company Gannett has unveiled DeeperDive, a…
Make me a TV ad: Universal Ads switches on AI video generator for every advertiser
Universal Ads, Comcast’s self-serve TV ad platform, just lit up a built-in AI-powered video generator that can spin a 15-second, TV-ready commercial in minutes—no prior footage required. The beta rolls…
30,000 AI songs a day: Deezer’s flood warning, and why the music business suddenly feels like a spam filter
The number is loud and a little unnerving: Deezer says it’s now ingesting over 30,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day, nearly a third of what arrives on its doorstep. That…
Goldman Sachs Bets Big on AI Help—but Warns of Over-Reliance in Finance’s Next Big Leap
Goldman Sachs has rolled out its generative AI platform, GS AI Assistant, to its entire 46,000-strong workforce, claiming big gains in efficiency—from slicing down months-long tasks to just minutes. But…
Nano Banana’s Saree Edits: Pretty Filter or Privacy Pandora’s Box?
Google’s latest AI craze, Nano Banana (aka Gemini 2.5 Flash Image), has turned ordinary selfies into retro-Bollywood dreamscapes adorned in sarees, dramatic lighting, golden-hour tones and cinematic flair. It’s fun,…
Voices Beyond the Grave: How AI Is Redrawing the Borders of Grief, Comfort—and Risk
Diego Felix Dos Santos never believed he’d hear his father’s voice again—until artificial intelligence stepped in. After his father died suddenly, the only sound he had to remember him by…
Publishers Drag Google to Court: Rolling Stone, Billboard Owner Says “AI Overviews” Steal Their Clicks
Google is facing a major lawsuit from Penske Media — the owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety — claiming the tech giant’s “AI Overviews” feature is using their journalism…